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Istana Nurul Iman is monarch's residence. The palace is open to the public during the Hari Raya Puasa festival, when His Majesty and the royal family personally greet visitors. Its is golden domes are visible from Jalan Tutong, or from the waterfront of Persiaran Dumuan, the site of ASEAN Square lined with many modern sculptures.

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The Istana Nurul Iman palace is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah. The palace is located on a leafy, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River directly south of Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, no more than a few miles outside the city center. It is the largest residential palace in the world and the world's largest residence of any type. It was designed by the National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture, Leandro V. Locsin and built by the Filipino firm, Ayala International.

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